Which professions make the worst drivers?

Did you know motorists with certain jobs and first names are more likely to be caught speeding? We reveal Britain’s fastest drivers.

I don’t know about you, but if I met a surgeon called Rupert, I’d probably assume he was a pretty sensible chap who could be trusted to follow the rules of the road.

Likewise, I’d imagine a chartered surveyor by the name of Juliet would be a responsible motorist, but it seems I’d be wrong. In fact, these may be two of the most reckless motorists on the roads.

In order to identify Britain’s speediest drivers, women’s insurers Diamond looked at more than three million motorists to identify the first names and occupations of those most likely to have a speeding conviction.

Some of the results were pretty surprising to say the least.

The worst offenders

Surgeons are most likely to have a speeding conviction, followed by chartered surveyors, area sales managers and commercial chairpersons.

For men, those with the first names of Rupert, Julian and Piers are most likely to receive a fine. Women named Juliet, Susannah, Justine and Deidre have the worst records for this type of offence.

Britain’s speediest professions

Rank	Occupation
1	Surgeon
2	Chartered surveyor
3	Area sales manager
4	Commercial chairman
5	Chiropractor
6	Royal Navy commissioned officer
7	Travelling sales manager
8	Royal Air Force commissioned officer
9	HM Forces commissioned officer
10	Money broker
Source: Diamond

‘It was most surprising to see surgeons and other well-qualified professions top the list of occupations most likely to have a speeding conviction,’ said Diamond managing director, Sian Lewis.

In contrast, school students, au pairs, college students, dinner ladies and driving instructors are among the least reckless motorists.

Top 10 names for speeding convictions

Rank	Women	Men
1	Juliet	Rupert
2	Susannah	Julian
3	Justine	Piers
4	Deirdre	Giles
5	Alexis	Justin
6	Juliette	Jon
7	Phillipa	Huw
8	Miranda	Guy
9	Kaye	Grahame
10	Adrienne	Jeremy
Source: Diamond

‘Many people would consider the names Juliet, Alexis, Rupert and Piers as traditionally middle class names so it’s interesting to see them feature highly,’ said Lewis.

According to Diamond’s data, men named Connor, Terrence and Jake are least likely to have a speeding conviction.

When it comes to the female of the species, women with the names of Paige, Molly and Shannon are most law-abiding motorists.

I wasn’t speeding I swear

Whatever their first name or occupation, it seems men are more likely than women to believe they are the victim of an unjust speeding conviction.

According to research from insurer Saga, male motorists are twice as likely as women to say their speeding fine was unfair. In fact, some 7% of men have challenged a ticket compared with 3% of women.

What does this mean for car insurance?

Luckily for all you Ruperts and Juliets, insurance companies won’t automatically assume you’re some kind of speed demon just based on your first name and then hit you with massive premiums.

However, the issue is somewhat more complicated when it comes to your profession. Statistically, insurers calculate that people who work in certain fields are more likely to be involved in an accident ­– often those who will frequently be driving at busy times of the day.

If you’re using a price comparison site, you could try a number of different options to describe your job and see how this affects the cost of your premiums.

As long as you choose a job title that reasonably fits what you actually do, this is perfectly legal.

To read more articles like this, check out The 10 most vandalised cars and Would you lie to avoid a parking fine?

**This material is for information purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. We strongly encourage our readers not to rely solely on this content, but to seek independent advice when making financial decisions.**

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